HAPPENINGS
OF CURRENT WEEK
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TIS FREEDOM'S GALL—LEND YOUR ALL”
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NO FEAR IS FELT FOR
SWEEPING TRIUMPH
Brief Resume Most Important
General Says German Advance
Daily News Items.
No Cause for Alarm.
YOU
HUN DEFEAT IS SEEN
Events of Noted People, Governments
and Pacific Northwest and Other
Things Worth Knowing.
War Department Satisfied Substantial
American Force WHI^Knter Field
When Counter Blow Starts.
COMPILED
FOR
Washington, I). C.—In a statement
The house of the Nebrekaa legisla
ture has voted in favor of ratifying
Thursday night Major General March,
the national prohibition amedment.
acting chief of staff, assured tha
The ratification measure now goes to
American people that there is no cause
the senate.
for
alarm in'the advance made by the
Naval ordnance experts have sub
Germans
in the great battle now rag
mitted to Secretary Daniels plans for
ing
in
Picardy,
and expressed complete
a heavy gun which they say will throw
confidence
in
triumph
of the allied
a shell 105 miles. They question the
arms.
military value of the weapon.
General March said: "Whatever
may be the present ground held by the
A number of Americans who had
Germans; whatever sacrifice of men
suffered from the effects of gas at the
the situation must entail, the allies
front have arrived at the American
will see it through and will win.”
Red Cross military hospital No. 2 in
The general still is without any word
Paris. Most of the men will recover.
from General Pershing concerning the
Federal license of the New Orleans
American troops participating in the
branch of Morris & Co., was ordered
battle. General Pershing’s reports
revoked by the Food Administration
Thursday dealt entirely with the posi
for a period of seven days, beginning
tions of the opposing forces, aa de
April 8. The branch was found guilty
scribed in the British and French offi
of charging excess profits on corn pro
cial statements.
ducts.
Announcement by Field Marshal
Haig
that the German war machine
Alex Paalis, a Greek poolroom pro
along
the whole British front had been
prietor. was the first person arrested
beaten
off with heavy loaaes gqve new
in Seattle by Federal authorities for
zeat
to
speculation here aa to the allied
failure to pay the 1917 income tax.
counter
aaaault officers feel certain
Paalis is said to owe the government
will
not
long
be delayed.
an income levy of (17 on the profits of
War
department
officials appeared to
his poolroom.
be satisfied that substantial American
forces would enter the battle lines
The steamship Celtic, one of the big
with the French when the signal for
White Star liners, was attacked and
the counter blow ia given. Major Gen
torpedoed by a German submarine, ac
This la Oregon’s official slogan—Tls Freedom's Call; Lead Your All.
eral March, acting chief of staff,
cording to reliable information re
yourself. If you can't go across to fight, you oan do the next best thing by Investing In Liberty Bonds stated flatly, however, that he was not
ceived in marine circles in New York, to keep Defend
your boy—your neighbor's boy—on the firing line
advised as to the numbers or disposi
during a voyage from England to
To
Protect Your Country
tion of American units which may be
America. Efforts are being made to
To Perpetuate American Freedom
employed
with the French army of at
save the vessel.
To Keep the Demon Hun Prom Your Door.
tack.
We
oanT
t
act
too
quickly.
The
danger
la
imminent
We
will
be
tardy
at
best
Don't
stop
to
think,
any
more
Merging of the express companies
The new outbreaks of the German
you would stop to think whether to strike back If you were threatened by an assassin.
under a new corporation to operate
thrust
at Arras, reported early in the
Will
you
jeopardise
your
liberty
by
falling
to
do
your
duty?
He
who
hesitates
Is
most
assuredly
lost
them as a unit and work out a basis
All that your forefathers fought and died for la lost All that the patriots of ‘65 fought for la lost
day,
caused
some apprehension here
Thla la your great opportunity. Use It and
of distribution of profits, is under con
lest
the
allies
might find it necessary
Take your plane an a real Amerioan.
sideration between the railroad admin
to delay further their effort to catch
istration and representatives of the
the German forces on the rebound and
companies. Some announcement is
seek victory after bitter days of steady
expected within a week.
to "Tipperary. ” They exhibited the TWO HUN D I V E R S A R E SUNK yielding of ground. Definite word
greatest enthusiasm for the work they
from General Haig that this new drive
A report to the State department
have
in
hand
and
seemed
to
be
anxious
also
had been checked added to the
from American Consul General Mur
Depth Charge« From Yankee Destroy- growing
to
get
it
started.
conviction that the strategy
phy, at Sofia, declared that no Bulgar
era Hit Submerged Mark.
Frequently
during
the
day
heavy
of
the
allies
will triumph.
ian troops were moved to the Western
motor
trucks
skidded
from
the
muddy
If
their
reasoning
is correct the Ger
London—Encounters
in
which
Amer
front for the big German offensive.
roads
into
ditches,
but;
they
were
mans
face
the
prospect
seeing their
It had been stated that Bulgarians
ican destroyers sank German submar third great effort on the of Western
quickly
and
literally
picked
up
by
as
front
were fighting in the West alongside
ines
are
thus
deaicribed
in
accounts
of
many
Americans
as
could
get
a
hand
since
the
beginning
of
the
war
meet
Germans and Austrians.
on them, set back on the road and successful submarine battles published the fate of the others.
started again.
Only twice before have the Germans
An airplane route will soon be estab
A little thing like lifting the end of Monday:
undertaken major operations in this
lished between Chicago and St. Louis, Americans in Streams Advance a five-on
“
The
first
American
destroyer
sight
motor truck from a ditch the enemy submarine on the port main theater of the war. Their first
Postmaster Carlisle announced Tues
Toward Scene of Action.
means nothing to Americans who are ed
rush in 1914 was stopped as their last
day. He and Colin M. Selph, post
bow and proceeded at full speed in the and
in a hurry to get into the fight.
their final effort nearly
master at St. Louis, will hold a con
direction of the enemy, who sub four perhaps
years
later
now apparently be
i
ference next week to complete details
The American forces could ing stopped by is skillful
Washington, D. C. — Washington merged.
retirement.
of the plan. The service will be simi
the enemy’s wake, which showed Their only other great assault,
was thrilled Sunday by the news that see
lar to that between New York and WASHINGTON IS GLAD American
was running underneath the surface dun, was an unqualified defeat. at Ver
soldiers actually are on their he
Washington.
starboard to port. As the Ger
way to the fighting lines to take places from
passed under the stem of the
beside their hard-pressed British and man
Government war work in the Hamp
German Propaganda Halted.
American boat the latter dropped a
ton Roads, Va., district was interrupt Quick Movement of Troops Follows French allies.
The
Washington and Oregon divis
dept charge. The wake, which had
ed Tuesday by a strike of several Pershing’s Offer of All Men and
ions
of
Public Information about the
been
plainly
visible
on
the
starboard,
thousand carpenters and other workers.
war
has
found another series of lies
never
appeared
on
the
port
aide
of
the
Plants involved are the Hamption
U.
S.
TO
RUSH
TROOPS
Material
toJFrench
Leader.
about
the
war. Storiea are being cir
destroyer.
In
stead,
large
quantities
Roads naval base, the Army depot at
culated that unnamed privates have
of oil came to the surface.
Bush Bluff and the ordnance depot at
Big German Drive Arouses America to “ The second American destroyer, been sentenced to long terms in prison
Pig’s Point, all near Norfolk and the
in night convoy duty, sighted for minor offenses; that a number
Langley Aviation Field at Hampton.
With the American Army in France, Make All Speed Possible - War engaged
an
object
a mile away by the light of have been shot for insubordination;
Plans Suddenly Quickened.
Leaders and organizers of the Indus Saturday — All the American troops
the
moon.
Full speed was ordered, that certain officers have confiscated
trial Workers of the World, more than have been tuumed over to the allies
but the submarine dived while the the supplies sent over for somebody’s
100 in number, entered pleas of not for such use as they see fit to make of Washington, D. C. — That the Ger American was still a few hundred boy.
guilty Tuesday in Chicago, at the them. American troops may soon be man drive in France and the appoint yards distant Two depth charge« Now listen. These are German
opening of the trial in which the gov fighting side by side with their British ment of General Foch aa generalissimo were dropped and oil came to the sur propaganda stuff, and should have no
attention from any loyal citizen.
ernment will attempt to prove that the
face.
defendants violated the espionage act, and French allies in the battle which of the allied armies, together with the “ This submarine was apparently Supplies for the boys are reaching
offer of General Pershing to place lying in wait for another convoy them as fast as they can be sent for
plotted to destroy industries and con ia raging in Northern France.
spired to hamper prosecution of the The acceptance by France of Gen American troops at the disposal of the which was approaching from an oppo ward, and all court matrials are re
ported in the press.
eral Pershing’s offer of all American allies, have had tremendous and far- site direction.”
war.
men
and
material
for
the
present
No sane American is barred from
When the new curfew rings in Lon emergency has in effect virtually re reaching effect on American war plans, extreme importance in this country honest
criticism of the government
don at night every place of public sulted in a unified army command, so was made evident Monday at the meet are to be expected in a few days.
snd
its
conduct
war, but do not
amusement must put out its lights and far as the Fronch army and American ing of the war council with members These developments, it is said, refer pay any attention of to the the
silly stuff of
remain closed from 10:30 p. m. to 1 forces are concerned.
the
character
of
the
foregoing.
to
a
newly-made
decision
to
answer
of
the
senate
military
committee.
p. m. the following day. The order This is shown by the fact that the
appeal of the allies for men and
applies to hotels, clubsand restau orders issued to the American troops Reports given to members of the the
Huns Use Best Generals.
to
rush
National army and National
rants. No food will be served from are of French origin.
committee were said to be the most guard troopB
to
the
front
at
once,
dis
Ix>ndon
The Daily Mail’s corre
9:30 p. m. until 5 a. m. Light in Great activity of many sorta is in satisfactory in many respects that regarding for the time being the ship spondent —
at
the front says the offen
shop windows also are forbidden. The progress in the entire American zone. have been received since this country ping situation so far as it relates to sive is being directed
by the best of the
order is designed to economize in coal, Miles of motor trucks loaded with entered the war. Members returned the transportation of food. The ratio German generals who won
the successes
gas and electricity.
Americans have passed through the to the capitol visibly impressed with of food and munitions ships to trans in the East.
going in one direction, what they had heard and seen at the ports is to be reduced materially, it is
commands are now known,"
In view of the critical situation at towns. in Borne
another. Through a driving meeting of the council. They an understood, snd with the approval of the “ The
correspondent
says, “ to be held by
the front, the London Amalgamated some
the motor trucks ploughed their nounced that full steps are being taken French and English authorities, the General von Kathen
in charge of the
Society of Engineers has abandoned rain
way along muddy roads, the Americans to put the entire resources of the Am- sending of troops is to he the most Peronne group; General
Otto von
the strike movement it long has been singing.
Many of the trucks bore eircan people into the war and that it important function of the government Below, in the sector east of Arras,
and
threatening as a protest igainst the American flags.
seemed that the old “ 3000 miles in the next few weeks.
by
General
von
Hutier
south
of
St.
government’s man-power measure.
On other roads mile after mile of away” attitude had been abandoned While, of course, no details are Quentin.
Legislation to prohibit use on Indian marching Americans splashed through
a feverish haste to rush troops to available as to the number of troops
reservations of “ peyote,” said to be a the mud, which came over their an for
France.
Chaplain and Nuna Slain.
are to he sunt, or in regard to the
habit-forming intoxicant and used in kles. The horses were steaming from While complete details of the meet that
identity
of
the
divisions
which
are
to
Washington,
D. C.—An official dis
tribal ceremonials, was stricken from the work they had to do.
ing
were
not
given
out
by
senators,
go,
it
can
be
said
that
a
large
propor
patch
from
France
Friday the
the Indian appropriation bill Thursday Out on the open roads the men in even in confidence, it was asserted tion of the 900,000 troops now in train chaplain and to nuns of said
the
hospital of
in the senate without discussion on a the camions sang everything from that if the plana of the military au ing in this country are involved in the St. Elizabeth, at Antwerp, have
been
point of order.
“ The Battle Hymn of the Republic” thorities go through, developments of plana that have been made.
executed by the Germans. They were
U. S. DOES START
FOR BAFFLE FRONT